Half-Day Program

Ages:  12 months – 5 years

Hours:  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., September – May
(Toddler pick up by 12:00 p.m.)

Classroom ratios:
Toddlers – 2:10
Twos – 2:12
Threes – 2:15
Fours – 2:18
Transitional Kindergarten – 2:16

Registration for 2025-26 Enrollment

Our annual registration period occurs each January for the upcoming school year through a link on this webpage.

  • Children must be at least 12 months of age by August 31, 2025 to be eligible to register for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Waitlists are created after registration closes and remain active for the school year.
  • 2025-26 class offerings and tuition rates will be posted by the end of November.
  • Registration for currently enrolled Half-Day Weekday School families opens January 13-17.
  • Registration for prospective Half-Day Weekday School families opens January 21-24.
  • Enrollment letters will be emailed to all registered families on February 14. Commitment letters are due by February 28.

Upcoming Events

November 1 & 4: WDS closed for parent/teacher conferences

November 5: WDS closed for staff training day

November 15: School spirit day

November 25-29: WDS closed for Thanksgiving break

Forms

The following forms are required before the first day of school.

General Information

2024-2025 Class Information

Toddlers (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Must be 12 months by August 31, 2024
Due to construction, Toddler classes will be held at the Outreach Center for the 2024-25 school year.

    • 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday) = $335/month
    • 3 days (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) = $400/month

Twos
Must be 24 months by August 31, 2024

    • 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday) = $337/month*
    • 3 days (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) = $407/month*
    • 5 days (Monday-Friday) – limited spots = $535/month*

Threes
Must be 36 months by August 31, 2024 and fully toilet-trained

    • 4 days (Monday-Thursday) = $463/month*
    • 5 days (Monday-Friday) = $530/month*

Fours
Must be 48 months by August 31, 2024 and fully toilet-trained

    • 5 days (Monday-Friday) = $540/month*

Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
Eligibility Requirements: Successful completion of a 4-year-old class, eligible for kindergarten, and deemed to be in the best interest of the child by the Weekday School and parents.

    • 5 days (Monday-Friday) = $550/month*

*An annual curriculum enrichment fee of $150 will be charged to students in Twos-TK for our Specials (Godly Play Faith Development, Music, Creative Movement, and Literacy).

Enrollment Process

Interested families register through the link on this webpage during their applicable registration window. Please have your MPPC Member Portal login information ready or register for an account prior to your registration period.  Walk-in or mail-in registrations will not be accepted.

Registration Fee

A non-refundable registration fee of $105/student is required. The fee is nonrefundable whether your child enrolls, is placed on a waiting list, or declines. Payment options include Visa and Mastercard. If you are registering more than one child, the total amount paid will reflect the number of registrations received (1=$105, 2=$210, 3=$315).

Tip: Because many employers have firewalls that prevent online payments, please use a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone to register.

Letters of Intent

Letters of intent will be emailed to all successfully registered and waitlisted families in February.

Teacher and Classroom Assignments

Teacher and classroom assignments will be communicated to parents in August.

 

Priority For Enrollment

    1. Currently enrolled Half-Day Weekday School students
    2. Siblings of currently enrolled Half-Day Weekday School students
    3. Myers Park Presbyterian Church members not currently enrolled
    4. Currently enrolled Full-Day Weekday School students who have been enrolled at least 12 months
    5. Myers Park Presbyterian Church non-members

    Waitlisted Families

    Families for whom there is no immediate space available will be placed on the appropriate waiting list for the current school year in order of registration date and time. Waitlists do not carry over to the next school year.

    Should space become available, you will be contacted regarding the opening and asked to complete a letter of intent to attend and submit the first month’s tuition to accept the space.  

      Group tours take place in November, December, and January, ahead of the registration window on the dates below. Tours are not required for enrollment, but if interested, please register using the following link – Tour Registration.  

        • Monday, November 11
        • Monday, November 18
        • Monday, December 9
        • Friday, January 10
        • Friday, January 17

      Half-Day Program Inquiries:

        Half-Day Administrative Staff

        Lora Connor

        Lora Connor

        Half-Day Operations Director

        Email Lora
        704.816.7300

        Gina Glenn

        Gina Glenn

        Half-Day Program Coordinator

        Email Gina
        704.816.7298

        Heidi Truong

        Heidi Truong

        Managing Director for the Weekday School

        Email Heidi
        704.927.1278